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About the Role
The Director is a senior scientific leader responsible for strategic ownership of client accounts, leading integrated scientific communication and publication strategies, and ensuring excellence across deliverables. This role manages client relationships, oversees the development of scientific teams, and serves as the primary scientific voice for clients, aligning scientific strategy with business objectives, establishing quality standards, and driving operational excellence.
Responsibilities
- Lead scientific strategy for large, complex accounts.
- Develop and guide integrated publication and medical communication plans.
- Serve as the primary scientific advisor to clients and internal stakeholders.
- Align scientific recommendations with brand objectives and evidence needs.
- Establish scientific best practices and quality standards across teams.
- Oversee development of manuscripts, congress materials, medical education, digital content, and MLR-reviewed assets.
- Ensure scientific accuracy, medical relevance, and adherence to client, journal, and industry guidelines.
- Lead scientific reviews and provide strategic direction on content quality.
- Support and defend materials through MLR review processes and resolve scientific challenges.
- Lead scientific discussions, workshops, advisory boards, and training programs.
- Build trusted client relationships and represent the organization as a scientific expert.
- Contribute to proposals, pitches, scoping, forecasting, and business development activities.
- Manage and mentor a team of 3-5 writers and/or Associate Scientific Directors.
- Conduct performance reviews, establish development goals, and support career growth.
- Identify capability gaps and create training and development plans.
- Support resource planning, project scoping, and risk management.
- Contribute to recruitment and talent development efforts.
- Ensure compliance with internal processes, documentation standards, and quality systems.
- Drive continuous improvement of scientific workflows and team efficiencies.
Requirements
- 6+ years of medical communications or medical writing experience.
- Experience leading complex accounts and multi-channel scientific communications programs.
- 2+ years of people management, coaching, and team leadership experience.
- Experience supporting MLR review processes.
Skills
- Exceptional scientific writing, editing, and data interpretation skills.
- Deep understanding of publication standards, clinical research, and the regulatory environment.
- Strong client leadership, presentation, and facilitation capabilities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and collaboration tools.
- Strong organizational, project management, and time-management skills.
Experience Level
- Senior scientific leader
- 6+ years of medical communications or medical writing experience
- 2+ years of people management, coaching, and team leadership experience
Education Level
- Advanced degree preferred (PhD, PharmD, MD, MSc, or related scientific/healthcare field)
- Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered